"Losing Excess Weight In Childhood Cuts Diabetes Risk" - Serena Gordon
If an overweight child slims down before puberty, the risk of type 2 diabetes can be reduced. Later weight loss also lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood, just not as much, according to new research. "These findings suggest that the adverse effects of childhood overweight can be reversed by normalizing weight prior to puberty," said Andrea Dunaif, MD, chief of the division of endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease for the Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Dunaif said weight-loss interventions should target overweight children before puberty, and then emphasize weight maintenance.
– Andrea Dunaif, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Mount Sinai Health System
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